Going Green With Biodiesel Processing Equipment
With most of the world becoming conscious about saving the planet and about cutting down on dangerous emissions from vehicles, various new methods have been developed including one that uses biodiesel processing equipment. This method will effectively get rid of all your emissions from diesel vehicles and is recognized by the United States Energy Policy Act or EPACT. This is to take a substance that we all have in our pantries and combine it with just 2 other ingredients. After this has been processed using the special biodiesel processing equipment in your back yard or at a lab, you will have a perfect way to conserve energy.
The biodiesel is created using a carefully measured combination of vegetable oil (used or new), alcohol, and lye. You can also use methanol which acts as the alcohol. The best combinations for the biodiesel production process have been found to be about 80 parts vegetable oil (new) to 20 parts of methanol, and then just 0.35 parts of lye, which is pure sodium hydroxide. With this successfully developed biodiesel there are lots of benefits that you can enjoy.
One of the first is that you do not have to modify your diesel vehicle at all. The biodiesel will act as a lubricant and is also very safe as it has shown to be stable at room temperature. This, unlike other veggie oil fuel alternatives is covered by most warranties on engines. It is also safe for your car and will not clog the fuel injectors or harm your vehicle in any other way. It is entirely non toxic and will not be dangerous to make yourself.
To start off with you will need to purchase all the ingredients as well as the biodiesel processing equipment which is normally a specially designed tank where all the ingredients are blended. Normally the blending takes about an hour and then it is left to sit for about 8 hours. After you return you will notice that the amber colored fuel in on top and the darker glycerin substance has sunk to the bottom. You will simply have to siphon off the biodiesel that you have made. Afterwards you can also use the glycerin to make soap. Another thing to remember is that the biodiesel you have now made will have to be filtered through biodiesel filters of 5 micron before you can use it in your car.
When you start looking into the various costs of the biodiesel processing equipment, you might worry that this venture will end up costing you more than it is worth. You just have to remember how much you are helping the environment and what you can also do is make your own processor. This is simple enough to do if you have a bit of time and you want to save some money. You basically need a large steel drum with a motor to mix the liquid. You also need a heater to keep the temperature constant and various bits and pieces that can act as a drainage device for the biodiesel as well as for the glycerin.
